OK, we’ve all done it… told those little white lies to our kids just for the sake of peace or making them feel ok or (let’s face it) getting them do what we need them to do when we’ve asked them to do it! Which of these do you recognise?

1. “I’m really looking forward to your three hour class assembly in which you play a small part as a stick of broccoli this afternoon.” (You would rather watch paint dry).